Senator Phil Williams Discusses Controversial Reversal of 2009 Ruling on Alcohol Sales

Phil Williams 2Senator Phil Williams joined WEIS Radio via phone Tuesday morning to share his thoughts on last Friday’s reversal of a 2009 ruling, that allowed municipalities to vote on whether or not to allow alcohol sales in their community:

PHOTO COURTESY OF EWAN MUNRO/FLICKR Beer is seen for sale at an Oregon grocery store. A recenty-introduced Maryland bill seeks to allow a similar form of alcohol sale in the state.Such a disruption in cash flow could have a disastrous effect on those smaller communities who have come to depend on the added revenue stream – with the income being allotted to specific areas such as education:

According to an Associated Press report, during the last fiscal year, alcohol sales generated some $210 million in the state – and, as the senator said, this ruling could potentially affect everyone:

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